Wykeham, Scarborough

Wykeham is a small village and civil parish in the Scarborough district of North Yorkshire, England, on the outskirts of Scarborough and the southern boundary of the North York Moors National Park.

Wykeham
Wykeham
Location within North Yorkshire
Population280 (2011 census)[1]
OS grid referenceSE964834
Civil parish
  • Wykeham
District
Shire county
Region
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townSCARBOROUGH
Postcode districtYO13
PoliceNorth Yorkshire
FireNorth Yorkshire
AmbulanceYorkshire
UK Parliament
St Helen and All Saints' Church
Ice House

It consists of a main street adjacent to the only pub; The Downe Arms. It lies around 7 miles (11 km) away from Scarborough and surrounding villages include: East Ayton, West Ayton, Snainton, Hutton Buscel, Brompton and Ruston. It has a cricket ground also which is hidden away in a small turning off the main road.

According to the 2011 UK census, Wykeham parish had a population of 280,[1] a decrease on the 2001 UK census figure of 290.[2]

A nunnery was established at Wykeham between 1140 and 1160 that was located to the south east of the village.[3]

Charm Park, a Point-to-point racecourse is close by the village, as are the Wykeham Lakes.

See also

References
  1. UK Census (2011). "Local Area Report – Wykeham Parish (1170217371)". Nomis. Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 5 March 2018.
  2. "2001 Census: Key Statistics: Parish Headcounts: Area: Wykham CP (Parish)". Neighbourhood Statistics. Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 7 July 2008.
  3. Jennings, B. Yorkshire Monasteries. ISBN 1-85825-105-2.

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